Marina Mabrey lit up the arena Thursday, pouring in 53 points to tie the WNBA single‑game scoring record. Her outburst propelled the Toronto Tempo to a 125‑97 demolition of the Los Angeles Sparks, the highest‑scoring contest in the franchise’s brief history. The performance also featured a record‑tying nine 3‑pointers, matching her own previous best.

Coach Sandy Brondello praised the effort but said Mabrey could have stayed to claim sole ownership of the record; she chose to exit with a minute left, prompting a brief boo before the crowd erupted in chants of “We Want Mabrey!” She shot 17‑of‑28 from the field and 10‑of‑12 at the line in 32 minutes, eclipsing the Tempo’s prior high of 38 points set by Brittney Sykes.

The victory lifted Toronto to .500 at 9‑9, while Los Angeles slipped to 8‑9, tightening the Western Conference race. Julie Allemand added 13 points and a league‑leading 14 assists, fueling the Tempo’s nine‑game homestand that now heads to Montreal’s Bell Centre. Mabrey’s 113 points over three games set a new WNBA streak record.

The win also improves Toronto’s home attendance outlook as the nine‑game stretch includes two games in Montreal, where the franchise hopes to broaden its fanbase. The performance cements Mabrey as a marquee talent and gives Toronto momentum heading into the final stretch of the season, while the Sparks must regroup to stay afloat in the tightly packed West.